'Go on hunger strike, face lathi, then I'll resign': Kharge Jr. on students' stir | TheBriefWire
'Go on hunger strike, face lathi, then I'll resign': Kharge Jr. on students' stir
Published 4 August 2026 ยท india
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge defended police actions during protests over a recruitment exam. He stated authorities must maintain law and order for all candidates
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge defended police actions during protests over a recruitment exam. He stated authorities must maintain law and order for all candidates.
The minister's remarks about lathi-charge triggered a political dispute with the opposition BJP. Candidates alleged irregularities, but the Karnataka Examinations Authority rejected these claims. Kharge
accused media of distorting his statements and warned of legal action.